US3290889A
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Thermal junction thermostatic chamber
Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1965-03-11
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Granted: 1966-12-13
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Expires: 1985-03-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Nii Kazukuni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:00
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01L; B01L7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A THERMOSTATIC CHAMBER FOR HEATING AND COOLING OBJECTS AND INCLUDING AN OUTER HOUSING WITH AN ANNULAR WALL OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, AN INNER HOUSING WITH AN ANNULAR WALL OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND MOUNTED IN SAID OUTER HOUSING, AN ANNULAR INSULATING MOUTH CONNECTING BOTH HOUSINGS LEADING INTO A CHAMBER IN SAID INNER HOUSING TO CONTAIN THE OBJECTS TO BE TREATED, AN INSULATING LID CLOSING SAID ANNULAR MOUTH IN BOTH HOUSINGS, INSULATION MEANS BETWEEN THE WALLS OF ADJACENT HOUSINGS INCLUDING SAID ANNULAR MOUTH, A PLURALITY OF TERMAL JUNCTIONS INCLUDING A SEMICONDUCTORS HAVING THEIR OPPOSITELY FACING ENDS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO PARALLEL WALLS OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES ON SAID ADJACENT HOUSING WALLS AND ON SAID PARALLEL THERMAL JUNCTION WALLS IN CONTINUOUS THERMAL CONDUCTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO COMPLETE A THERMAL EXCHANGE CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS, AND MEANS TO CONNECT SAID THERMAL JUNCTIONS IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO TRANSFER HEAT RELATIVE TO SAID INNER CHAMBER, AND MOVABLE MEANS OF HIGH TERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MATERIAL HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES AND INTERPPOSED BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO OF SAID MATING ADJACENT HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES TO COMPENSATE FOR THE RELATIVE EXPANSION SURFACES TO MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID CONTINUOUS THERMAL CONDUCTING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES OF SAID INNER AND OUTER HOUSING.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A THERMOSTATIC CHAMBER FOR HEATING AND COOLING OBJECTS AND INCLUDING AN OUTER HOUSING WITH AN ANNULAR WALL OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, AN INNER HOUSING WITH AN ANNULAR WALL OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND MOUNTED IN SAID OUTER HOUSING, AN ANNULAR INSULATING MOUTH CONNECTING BOTH HOUSINGS LEADING INTO A CHAMBER IN SAID INNER HOUSING TO CONTAIN THE OBJECTS TO BE TREATED, AN INSULATING LID CLOSING SAID ANNULAR MOUTH IN BOTH HOUSINGS, INSULATION MEANS BETWEEN THE WALLS OF ADJACENT HOUSINGS INCLUDING SAID ANNULAR MOUTH, A PLURALITY OF TERMAL JUNCTIONS INCLUDING A SEMICONDUCTORS HAVING THEIR OPPOSITELY FACING ENDS DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO PARALLEL WALLS OF HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY, A PLURALITY OF ALIGNED HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES ON SAID ADJACENT HOUSING WALLS AND ON SAID PARALLEL THERMAL JUNCTION WALLS IN CONTINUOUS THERMAL CONDUCTING RELATION TO EACH OTHER TO COMPLETE A THERMAL EXCHANGE CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID CHAMBERS, AND MEANS TO CONNECT SAID THERMAL JUNCTIONS IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO TRANSFER HEAT RELATIVE TO SAID INNER CHAMBER, AND MOVABLE MEANS OF HIGH TERMAL CONDUCTIVITY MATERIAL HAVING OPPOSITELY DISPOSED HEAT CONDUCTING SURFACES AND INTERPPOSED BETWEEN AT LEAST TWO OF SAID MATING ADJACENT HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES TO COMPENSATE FOR THE RELATIVE EXPANSION SURFACES TO MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID CONTINUOUS THERMAL CONDUCTING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES OF SAID INNER AND OUTER HOUSING.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-12-12 | 1970-06-13 | 1970-12-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-12 | 1974-06-13 | 1974-12-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-12 | 1978-06-13 | 1978-12-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |